Project Information

Bid Title

Purchase of a Mass Spectrometer to Enhance Research Capabilities

Issuing Agency

State Government of Louisiana

Location

Louisiana

Published Date

Apr 22, 2026

Closing Date

May 14, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

50012-640-26

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Bid Number	Description	Date Issued	Bid Open Date/Time
50012-640-26	Purchase of a Mass Spectrometer to Enhance Research Capabilities Original: 50012-640-26	04/22/2026	05/14/2026 2:00:00 PM CT

Contact Information for Bid # 50012-640-26

Department	++ University - Louisiana Tech University
Section	Purchasing Department
Dept Code	50012
Contact	Melissa Hughes
Address	P.O. Box 3157 408 Keeny Hall Ruston, LA 71272
Phone	318-257-4205
Fax	318-257-3772
Email	mhughes@latech.edu

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INVITATION TO BID

DO NOT SHIP BASED UPON THIS BID

Bid Number: 50012-640-26

Bid Title:

Return this SIGNED form to:

Louisiana Tech University

Office of Purchasing

PO Box 3157

208 Keeny Circle, RM 408

Ruston, Louisiana 71272

Purchase of a Mass Spectrometer to Enhance Research Capabilities

Bid Schedule:

Pre-Bid Conference:

N/A

Bid Submission Deadline / Opening:

May 14, 2026 @ 2:00 PM

Bidder agrees to comply with all

conditions below and attached to this

request.

Prices are to be complete and the

FOB point is to be Louisiana Tech

University unless otherwise specified.

Bidder Information: (Bidder to provide all required information)

(Full Company Name)

(Full Street or Mailing Address)

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

(Phone)

(Email)

(Fax)

(Company Quote Number if Applicable)

PRICES MUST BE FIRM FOR AT LEAST 30 DAYS FROM BID OPENING DATE

FAILURE TO SIGN BELOW IN INK SHALL DISQUALIFY BID

Typed or Printed Name / Title

Authorized Signature

The Louisiana Tech University Office of Purchasing is seeking SEALED BIDS for the following:

Purchase of a Mass Spectrometer to Enhance Research Capabilities

* No bid bond is required for this solicitation *

**See Attached Bid Specifications for additional details**

ALL BIDS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF PURCHASING VIA MAIL OR IN PERSON.

The Bidder is solely responsible for ensuring that its courier service provider makes inside deliveries to our physical location. Louisiana Tech

University is not responsible for any delays caused by the bidder’s chosen means of delivery.

For questions regarding specifications, please contact the Office of Purchasing at 318-257-4205 or purchasing@latech.edu. Please ensure that

the above bid number appears on all communications.

IMPORTANT: If bidding other than requested brand and product number (or style), enclose sufficient literature to determine compliance with specifications. Failure to comply with this

request may eliminate your bid from consideration. Any manufacturer’s names, trade names, brand names, or catalog numbers used in the specifications are for the purpose of describing

and establishing general quality levels. Such references are not intended to be restrictive. Bids will be considered for any brand which meets or exceeds the quality of the specifications

listed for any items.

PUR2526028 Rev. 06/12/2025

The Louisiana Tech University Office of Purchasing is now accepting sealed bid solicitations for the Purchase of a Mass

Spectrometer to Enhance Research Capabilities.

This item shall be shipped to and installed on the third floor of Carson Taylor Hall 401 Adams Boulevard Ruston, Louisiana

71270. This location does contain an elevator that measures forty-two (42) inches in width by eight-four (84) inches in

height opening. The elevator cab measures eighty-one (81) inches in width by fifty-one (51) inches in depth. Access to

this elevator is permissible to move the device to the third floor of Carson Taylor Hall.

The requested system is to be a Bruker smartfleX System benchtop, MALDI-Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer or

equivalent. The system shall meet or exceed the following specifications:

- Mass Range – up to 500,000 m/z

- Mass Accuracy Linear Mode - ≤ 200 ppm with external calibrant and ≤ 150 ppm with internal calibrant

- Resolving Power (FWHM) > 2000 for Bombesin (m/z 1,619) FWHM in Positive Ion Mode and > 1500 for Angiotensin

II (m/z 1,045) in Negative Ion Mode

- Mass Resolution Proteins over broad mass range simultaneously measured with PAN technique in positive ion

mode - ≥ 400 for Insulin (m/z 5,734) FWHM and ≥ 600 for Myoglobin M2 + (m/z 8,476) FWHM and ≥ 700 for

Cytochrome C (m/z 12,361) FWHM and ≥ 800 for Myoglobin (m/z 16,952) FWHM

- Sensitivity Linear Mode – BSA (m/z 66,000) @ S/N ≥ 50:1 for < 500 fmol, 500 laser shots

- System Certification Level – CE, ETL

- Gridless microSCOUT MALDI ion source with extended pulsed ion extraction PAN mass range focusing

- Integrated source cleaning without the need of venting the system in less than fifteen (15) minutes or equivelant

- Ion Acceleration up to +20 kV / -15kV

- 200 Hz Bruker smartbeam solid-state lifetime laser (500 million laser shots or seven (7) years after acceptance,

whichever comes first) with a repetition rate up to 200 Hz or equivalent

- TOF analyzer for linear-only measurements with positive and negative acceleration potential or equivalent

- Maximum Acquisition speed of 200 Hz

- Vacuum System is turbomolecular pump with oil free pre-vacuum pump

- Data system with digitizer with Windows 10 operating system (or higher), 24” LCD Display, Compass for Flex

software package for MS control, data acquisition and processing or equivalent

- Setup and Installation at the University’s facility

- Operator training for a minimum of two (2) persons, for a minimum of two (2) days of onsite training at the

customer location

- Size (LxWxH) 20” x 28” x 42.2” (approximate)

- Weight 165 lbs (approximate)

- Minimum of a one (1) year warranty – Vendors shall provide documentation of their warranty, what is covered,

response times, covered repairs, maintenance, etc. Failure to provide this documentation will cause the vendor’s

bid to be deemed as non-responsive.

Additional consumables required to be included with the base pricing:

- Sinapinic Acid 1G, 5 tubes of a 200 mg sinapinic acid

- A-cyano-4-hydrozycinnamic acid, 1G, 5 tubes of a 200 mg a-cyano-4-hydrozycinnamic acid

- 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid, 5 tubes of a 200 mg 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid

- Peptide calibration standard

- Protein calibration standard I

- Protein standard II

PUR2526028 Rev. 06/12/2025

These additional components are further described as:

- Peptide Calibration Standard – a mixture of seven standard peptides which allows calibration and testing of MALDI-

TOF mass spectrometers in a mass range between ~1000 and 3500 Da. The quantity of substances allows 5 x 250

calibration points

- Protein Calibration Standard I: Insulin, Ubiquitin I, Cytochrome C, Myoglobin Covered mass range: ~4000 Da –

20,000 Da Store at less than 0 degrees C. Five (5) tubes sufficient for approximately 250 calibration points each

- Protein Standard II: Protein mixture (Trypsinogen, Protein A, Serum Albumin-Bovine) for MALDI testing in MW

range between 20,000 and 70,000 m/z stored at less than 0 degrees C. Five (5) tubes sufficient for approximately

250 calibration points each.

The above specifications will constitute Line Item #1 on the Schedule of Items. The per unit pricing shall include all of the

items, products, and services listed above. Vendors shall not add line items to the Schedule of Items to account for these

charges. It shall be included in a single per unit price.

Vendors are to provide a per unit pricing that includes all of the items specified above, which shall also include, shipping /

handling, freight, tariffs, customs clearance or importation fees, customs broker fees, administrative processes for

importation, or any other fee or process for the item to be shipped from the vendor’s facility to Louisiana Tech University.

Vendors shall pay careful attention to Item #5 on the Instructions to Bidders regarding pre-payment. The Awarded Vendor

shall also provide sufficient personnel to deliver the item, successfully install, and make operational all equipment

purchased. The Awarded Vendor shall also provide sufficient personnel to provide at a minimum two (2) days of

operational training and familiarization with the device.

The following shall provide for Line Item #2 for this solicitation. Line Item #2 shall include all of the above items, products,

and services specified for Line Item #1 along with the below products / services that will allow for future upgrades / updates

to the purchased device. The purchase of this line item may be a substitute for Line Item #1 if equal to or less than Line

Item #1.

The purchase of a compact LC-free, high-throughput MALDI platform to complement or replace slower LC-MS workflows

shall provide for the following:

- Daily analytical demands include intact protein C, glycan profiling, oligonucleotide mass confirmation, and polymer

end-group analysis

- Models are entry-level systems designed primarily for basic molecular weight verification rather than

comprehensive QC workflows or polymer / glycan analysis

- Support both positive and negative ionization modes for broad analyte coverage

- Deliver high throughput and robust reproducibility for routine QC and characterization

- Offer a turnkey operation suitable for multi-user environments

- Simple, robust operation for non-expert users

- Minimize maintenance downtime through automation and reliability

Vendors are to provide a per unit pricing that includes all of the items specified above, which shall also include, shipping /

handling, freight, tariffs, customs clearance or importation fees, customs broker fees, administrative processes for

importation, or any other fee or process for the item to be shipped from the vendor’s facility to Louisiana Tech University.

Vendors shall pay careful attention to Item #5 on the Instructions to Bidders regarding pre-payment. The Awarded Vendor

shall also provide sufficient personnel to deliver the item, successfully install, and make operational all equipment

purchased. The Awarded Vendor shall also provide sufficient personnel to provide at a minimum two (2) days of

operational training and familiarization with the device.

PUR2526028 Rev. 06/12/2025

The following shall provide for Line Item #3 for this solicitation. Line Item #3 shall be for an extended warranty for the

purchased device. This is an optional item and may or may not be purchased based upon what is in the best interest of

the University.

Vendors shall include a per unit pricing for an extended maintenance agreement that mirrors (as closely as possible) the

initial warranty offered in the base price (Line Item #1). Pricing shall be provided on a yearly basis, as the University cannot

enter into agreements longer than twelve (12) months in length. Vendors shall provide documentation regarding the

extended maintenance agreement quoted. Failure to provide this documentation will cause the pricing for this line item

to be deemed as non-responsive.

The award of this solicitation will be based upon the lowest, responsive total per unit pricing of Line Item #1 or Line Item

#2. Either Line Item #1 OR Line Item #2 will be purchased, not both. Line Item #3 is optional and its purchase will be based

upon the University’s best interest.

The Awarded Vendor shall also provide the University a current Certificate of Insurance compliant with the Insurance

Requirements for Contractors document attached to this solicitation. Further the Awarded Vendor shall provide an

updated Certificate of Insurance if coverages lapse or renew during the course of this project.

The University reserves the right to reject any and all bids or line items, and further waives any informalities in the bidding

process. If bidding other than the specified item, the vendor shall provide sufficient product documentation and

specifications to determine equivalence. Failure to provide this documentation of equivalence will result in the vendor’s

bid being deemed as non-responsive. The award resulting from this solicitation will be based upon total pricing along with

adherence to the bid specifications.

Vendors shall complete all pages of this Invitation to Bid, including the printed name and signature of the person

submitting the quotation and pricing on the Schedule of Items page. Bid received without this information shall be

deemed as non-responsive. Vendors are encouraged to include their own quote for an explanation of your proposed

system, BUT this vendor quote shall not be a substitute for this completed Invitation to Bid Form.

PUR2526028 Rev. 06/12/2025

Schedule of Items

page 5

Bid Number: 50012-640-26

Bid Title: Purchase of a Mass Spectrometer to Enhance Research Capabilities

IMPORTANT: If bidding other than requested brand and product number (or style), enclose sufficient literature to determine compliance with specifications. Failure to comply with this request

may eliminate your bid from consideration. Any manufacturer’s names, trade names, brand names, or catalog numbers used in the specifications are for the purpose of describing and

establishing general quality levels. Such references are not intended to be restrictive. Bids will be considered for any brand which meets or exceeds the quality of the specifications listed for

any items.

Vendors shall complete all pages of this Invitation to Bid, including the printed name and signature of the person submitting the quotation and pricing on the Schedule of Items page. Bids

received without this information shall be deemed as non-responsive.

Item Description

1 Bruker smartfleX system (as per above specifications)

2 Bruker smartfleX system (as per above specification with ability for future upgrades or updates)

3 Extended Maintenance Agreement

Quantity

1 ea

1 ea

1 ea

Unit Price

Total Price

PUR2526028 Rev. 06/12/2025

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 334516Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

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